Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, or other internet-enabled device) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, enhance user experience, and provide information to the website owner. Cookies enable a website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

Cookies can be "first-party" or "third-party":

• First-party cookies: Set directly by the website you are visiting (i.e., britishsuccessagain.info).
• Third-party cookies: Set by a domain other than the one you are visiting, typically for analytics, advertising, or social media features.

They can also be classified by duration:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted once you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period of time (or until you delete them manually).

2. Legal Basis Under UK GDPR

We process cookie data in compliance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our legal basis for using cookies depends on their purpose:

• Strictly necessary cookies: Our legitimate interest in providing you with essential website functionality (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR). These cookies do not require prior consent under PECR.
• Functional, analytics, and tracking cookies: Your explicit consent, which we obtain through our cookie consent banner (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR). You have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

Where we use third-party cookies for purposes such as analytics or advertising, we ensure that appropriate data processing agreements are in place with those third parties, and we only share data where it is compliant with UK data protection law.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We categorise cookies into the following groups:

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. Without them, services you have requested (such as navigating between pages or accessing secure areas) cannot be provided. These cookies do not gather information about you for marketing purposes and do not track your activity across other websites. Examples include cookies that remember your cookie consent preferences or maintain your session.

3.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enhance your experience by remembering choices you make (e.g., language preferences, region, or font size). They may also enable personalised features. These cookies are not strictly necessary, but they improve website usability.

3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All data collected is aggregated and anonymised. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.

Note: Google Analytics data may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We have ensured that Google is certified under the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, or we have signed Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as approved by the UK ICO.

3.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies

We may use marketing cookies to deliver relevant advertisements to you and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies track your browsing habits across websites and allow us to show you ads that are more likely to interest you. We currently use third-party services such as Google Ads and social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn) for this purpose.

You have the right to opt out of marketing cookies at any time via our cookie consent tool or your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies from trusted partners. These cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of the third parties. We do not control these cookies, and you should review the privacy policies of these third parties for more information:

• Google: Google Privacy Policy
• Meta (Facebook): Meta Privacy Policy
• Twitter/X: Twitter Privacy Policy

Where we embed content from social media platforms (e.g., share buttons, embedded videos), those platforms may set their own cookies. You should review their cookie policies for details.

5. How to Manage Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences. Your preferences will be stored for 12 months, after which you will be prompted again.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website or by using the browser controls described below.

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies from your browser. Please note that blocking all cookies (including strictly necessary ones) may affect the functionality of our website. Instructions for common browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

For more detailed guidance, visit www.aboutcookies.org.

5.2 Opting Out of Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on prevents Google Analytics from sharing data about your visits.

5.3 Withdrawing Consent

If you have previously given consent to non-essential cookies, you can withdraw it at any time via our cookie settings tool. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

6. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party providers (e.g., Google, Meta) are based in the United States or other countries outside the UK. Where we transfer personal data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the ICO; or
• An adequacy decision by the UK government (e.g., UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework).

For more information about these safeguards, please contact us using the details in Section 9.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

In relation to the personal data we process through cookies, you have the following rights under UK GDPR:

• Right to be informed: You are receiving this information through this policy.
• Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to restrict processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data.
• Right to data portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to object: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or legitimate interests.
• Rights related to automated decision-making: We do not use cookies for automated decision-making.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 9. We will respond to your request within one month.

If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technology. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page and, where appropriate, via a prominent notice on our website or by email.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:

britishsuccessagain.info
Email: privacy@britishsuccessagain.info
Postal Address: [Insert physical address, if applicable]
Telephone: [Insert phone number, if applicable]

We are committed to resolving any complaints promptly. If we cannot resolve your issue, you have the right to contact the ICO.